Sunday March 31st, 2019

We are happy to report we have 2 new joiners now enrolled on our Scholarship programme - a boy and a girl - both aged 6.
Welcome to the Maisha family. Karibu sana.

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Monday December 24th, 2018

With Christmas just around the corner, it is time to remind us all that this is the season of goodwill and giving.

It is for this reason that Maisha Foundation has decided to relocate a family of 4 siblings, all of whom are current or past students from our sponsorship scheme, into their own brand new home outside of the slums to escape their turbulent lifestyles. We believe this will keep the younger siblings focused on their education where they are enjoying high scores across the board and allow the older siblings to focus on their working lives without having to worry about the safety of their younger siblings.

Their identities will remain confidential but to give you a very brief summary of their lives over the past couple of years:

- the eldest had the back of his head slashed by a panga (a sharp weapon). He was lucky to survive and be alive today.
- the girl was barbarically sexually assaulted (court case still pending with our full support).
- their mother abandoned them due to lack of funds to care for them and has refused any further contact with her children.
- their father, an extremely dangerous alcoholic who has shown no empathy or compassion to the above 3 events, also often stole money from the eldest two siblings to cover his addiction rather than buy food and pay rent. He has openly stated he doesn’t care about any of his children and wants them to leave.

During these years and to the present day, the two older siblings who are now of adult age have had to fill their parents' roles to protect the younger two siblings.

No family should have to experience any single one of these events, let alone all four in the space of a couple years. These siblings have truly had their hearts smashed into pieces time and time again, but not anymore. Enough is enough.

We have ensured their new home doesn’t affect where the students currently attend, it has 24/7 security, is situated in a new and safe neighbourhood and truly allows them to break free out of the poverty cycle of their lives.

We have always believed and always encouraged the community that only they can help themselves improve their lives and not wait for handouts. These siblings are a testament to this by their determination and passion to succeed and we cannot wait to see them mark the new chapter of their lives.

Merry Christmas everybody from Maisha Foundation
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